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Healed For Holiness - Audio

April 14, 2024 21:54 - 29 minutes - 5.88 MB

At the Pool of Bethesda, we see Jesus' knowledge & compassion & power!

Grace & Power -- Mercy & Might - Audio

April 07, 2024 18:03 - 27 minutes - 5.64 MB

John 4:42, “For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.” Strange things with people who only wanted miracles and an official who had a dying son.

EASTER ... NOW WHAT ...OR SO WHAT? - Audio

March 31, 2024 16:37 - 24 minutes - 4.8 MB

Resurrection Power and Purpose

All Hail King Jesus - Audio

March 24, 2024 18:46 - 24 minutes - 5.47 MB

Jesus says in John 12:25: "He who loves his life loses it; & he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal. If anyone serves me, let him follow me.: But—follow where? The Answer? PALM SUNDAY!

Good News for Unfinished People - Audio

March 17, 2024 18:15 - 31 minutes - 6.41 MB

Sanctification is everything God/Holy Spirit does in your life to make sure you turn out right!

GOD SO LOVED... - Audio

March 10, 2024 17:14 - 23 minutes - 5.16 MB

For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:17)

Obedient, Ultimate & Providing - Audio

March 03, 2024 19:51 - 24 minutes - 5.62 MB

John says in 2:11, “This was the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana, in Galilee & manifested (made visible) his glory. And his disciples believed in him.”

In the Beginning Was the WORD! - Audio

February 25, 2024 21:53 - 25 minutes - 5.69 MB

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Blessed Are the Persecuted ... REALLY? - Audio

February 18, 2024 21:25 - 22 minutes - 5 MB

Blessed are those who HAVE BEEN persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs IS the kingdom of heaven. WOW! PRESENT & FUTURE BLESSINGS!

Peace Maker or Peace Breaker? - Audio

February 11, 2024 19:14 - 27 minutes - 6.06 MB

Jesus is describing the pathway to heaven & this sermon is a message from God to urge you to get on that pathway & stay on that pathway so that you can be called sons/daughters of God at the last judgment.

Blesed are pure in heart for they will see God! - Audio

February 04, 2024 18:38 - 21 minutes - 4.71 MB

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8, NASB)

Blessed Are The Meek Who Inherit the Earth - Audio

January 28, 2024 18:52 - 21 minutes - 4.85 MB

This is a call to all those who are meek: FOR THEY WILL INHERIT THE EARTH.

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Who Mourn - Audio

January 21, 2024 19:57 - 22 minutes - 4.6 MB

Blessed are the people who feel their inadequacies & their guilt & their failures & their helplessness & their unworthiness & their emptiness—who don’t try to hide these things under self-sufficiency, but who are honest about them & grieved & driven to the grace of God.

Kingdom Good News - Audio

January 07, 2024 19:33 - 21 minutes - 4.63 MB

Today we begin a new teaching series on the Beatitudes! We will devote a week on each one, but today our focus will on be on the group as a whole within the greater context of Jesus’ public ministry.

THE BELIEVER’S GUIDE FOR PRAISING GOD - Audio

December 31, 2023 20:36 - 26 minutes - 5.95 MB

Psalm 150 answers 4 basic questions about praising God: , when & how!who, what, where, why

What's In a Name? - Audio

December 24, 2023 19:02 - 25 minutes - 5.71 MB

Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Joy To the World - Audio

December 17, 2023 17:40 - 22 minutes - 4.95 MB

So: What Do The Psalms Have To Do With Advent & Christmas? Almost everything! The Psalms promise that God is the Creator God who is the Redeeming King.

Rest In Peace - Audio

December 10, 2023 19:39 - 26 minutes - 5.93 MB

In Psalm 116:7 we find someone who calls upon his soul to rest: "Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you." So—how did the Psalmist break through to finding a place of rest—a time of PEACE for his soul?

When Life Seems Hopeless - Audio

December 03, 2023 20:06 - 29 minutes - 5.73 MB

WHEN LIFE SEEMS HOPELESS—begin to rejoice in His presence, bless His Name & thank God for His blessings. You may not feel like rejoicing when you start, but you will before you finish! After all—He is the God of HOPE!

When Life Doesn't Seem Fair - Audio

November 26, 2023 19:14 - 32 minutes - 7.05 MB

In Psalm 73, Asaph (the writer of this psalm) discovered this: If we don’t gaze at God, we default to our human perspective & end up becoming jealous & bitter. It’s only when God is at the center that we see things as they really are.

Victory In Jesus - Audio

November 19, 2023 19:11 - 16 minutes - 3.47 MB

But Psalm 60 gives us a remarkable window into the fears & uncertainties of that moment, as well as into the spiritual dynamic that eventually led to victory after victory—but not without painful setbacks & fears & distresses along the way.

When You Feel Like a Failure - Audio

November 12, 2023 19:03 - 32 minutes - 6.66 MB

In Psalm 51, David had been convicted & so he confessed. And now that he’s been cleansed, he consecrates himself to live on mission. He knows that he has been saved in order to serve.

The LORD Who Leads - Audio

November 05, 2023 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.24 MB

God’s goodness & mercy led Jesus to the Cross, where the shepherd gave his life for his sheep. He’s pursuing you right now in order to give you more that you need & certainly more than you deserve.

Mission Possible - Audio

October 30, 2023 00:37 - 39 minutes - 8.35 MB

We are called to witness where we are, but not stay where we are!

Full Circle - Audio

October 22, 2023 18:06 - 27 minutes - 5.64 MB

In Psalm 8 David reflects on who God is & the miracle of God’s special relationship with humans. Psalm 8 opens & closes in verses 1 & 9, with these familiar words, O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Walk This Way! - Audio

October 15, 2023 18:56 - 31 minutes - 6.31 MB

In Psalm 1, the writer describes the person God blesses—but he also describes the person God condemns.

Doing Hard Time - Audio

October 08, 2023 18:10 - 30 minutes - 6.93 MB

Sheep among wolves! It’s not a mistake, it’s not a misprint. That’s the plan! (Matthew 10:16-25)

Boldness, Confidence & Hope - Audio

October 01, 2023 19:43 - 25 minutes - 5.16 MB

THE BOTTOM LINE: Do you believe nothing ever happens by chance? We must say what the Bible says—that “all things” work together as part of God’s unfolding plan of redemption. If this is so, then there is no such thing as luck or fate or chance.

Not Peace, But A Sword - Audio

September 24, 2023 17:42 - 28 minutes - 5.6 MB

So—why would Jesus carry a sword? The answer is simple. He carries a sword so he can divide humanity. He wants to make clear who is on his side & who isn’t. He wants the world to know who is on “Team Jesus” & who isn’t.

End Notes - Audio

September 10, 2023 18:15 - 27 minutes - 5.88 MB

For those who refuse to repent & believe the Gospel, it means utter destruction. But for those who fear His name, this will be a day of rejoicing. John the Baptist called the people of his day to repentance & faith in the coming Savior. How great a message for us to hear as well!

Refiner's Fire - Audio

September 03, 2023 18:07 - 28 minutes - 6.19 MB

Our God Is A Merciful God, A Refining Fire, Slow To Anger & Abounding In Love.

Leadership Lifters - Audio

August 27, 2023 18:31 - 29 minutes - 6.43 MB

If we want to lead people upward, we must make sure God’s Word penetrates our own lives. We must concentrate on our walk with Him more than anything else.

CARELESS WORSHIP - Audio

August 20, 2023 18:16 - 25 minutes - 5.45 MB

The reason careless worship is so reprehensible is because it fails to recognize the greatness of God. Like the song goes: How Great Is Our God!

Honor the Father--The Lord of Hosts - Audio

August 13, 2023 19:42 - 30 minutes - 6.51 MB

Those who know God as Father should honor their majestic Father.

Experiencing God's Love - Audio

August 06, 2023 18:16 - 34 minutes - 7.59 MB

While there are some challenging truths to ponder—at its core, Malachi is really a love letter from God, full of hope & encouragement.

What Kinda Church Does Jesus Prefer? - Audio

July 30, 2023 19:09 - 36 minutes - 7.98 MB

Jesus wants churches to be motivated by love, founded on the truth, strong under pressure & unashamed of His name.

The Curse Of Moderate Christianity - Audio

July 23, 2023 18:24 - 27 minutes - 6.1 MB

The moderate Christian has a moderate Jesus who makes moderate demands. He keeps Jesus at arm’s length lest this “religion thing” get out of hand. But—that’s exactly what happened at a place called Laodicea.

Church of the Living Dead - Audio

July 16, 2023 19:37 - 19 minutes - 4.12 MB

In some respects, Sardis is the most difficult church to dissect because we don’t really know what was wrong there. When Jesus speaks to the other churches, he spells out the problem so there can be no confusion. But here we are told simply that things looked good on the outside but were dying on the inside.

Poison In the Pulpit - Audio

July 09, 2023 17:01 - 32 minutes - 6.87 MB

Let the world do as it will. Left to itself, the world always chooses self-indulgence. But it is the church’s job to shine the pure light of God’s truth in the midst of the darkness. After all—if the church lives like the world, why would the world ever want to be part of the church? Any doctrine that makes it easy to sin or that redefines sin & any doctrine that makes sin less sinful comes straight from hell.

The Compromising Church - Audio

June 25, 2023 18:19 - 28 minutes - 6.32 MB

But—writing to the church at Pergamum, He confronts a congregation that had become too open-minded. We need to hear what He says because many churches today find themselves in the same position.

When Life Goes Bad - Audio

June 18, 2023 16:47 - 32 minutes - 6.99 MB

NOTE: I inadvertently said Max Lucado passed away in the message ...NOT TRUE ... he is alive and well! To live in Smyrna meant you were in a hotbed of Caesar-worship & pagan sacrifice. And—as we will see—that put the Christians & this church at a distinct disadvantage.

When Jesus Comes to Church - Audio

June 11, 2023 17:05 - 29 minutes - 6.73 MB

When Jesus looks at a church, He peers beneath the surface to see the underlying reality. Sadly, the church at Ephesus had lost its first love!

Happily Ever After - Audio

June 04, 2023 17:04 - 21 minutes - 4.69 MB

Now we see clearly how God weaves the ultimate “happily ever after.” So—be encouraged friends. No matter how difficult your journey has been: If You Know Jesus, The Best Is Yet To Come!

God Writes the Last Chapter - Audio

May 28, 2023 17:05 - 30 minutes - 6.28 MB

As we near the end of Ruth’s story, our eyes focus on the God behind the scenes. The story stretches on over the horizon, reminding us that only God sees the big picture while we see life through a keyhole. So, my encouragement to you today is simply this: Have faith.

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